Rusted out wheel well

Posted October 2, 20177 yr

comment_531494

I have a rust out exactly like this on my 240z, what can I do to fix it?

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October 2, 20177 yr

comment_531497

Replacement sheet metal panels are avail. at tabcoparts.com or a donor Z. How does the rest of the car look?

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October 3, 20177 yr

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comment_531541

The rest is pretty good, just needs some patching here and there

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October 3, 20177 yr

comment_531551

Excellent. I recently saw a 240 in Portland that looked pretty good rust-wise except a hole in the left quarter panel. I'm guessing the rust in only one place was caused from sitting with that side exposed to the elements over the decades. I've not used Tabco panels. I'm assuming that a good donor car panel may need less massaging to get it perfect but may be more difficult to source. Good luck.

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October 3, 20177 yr

comment_531561

Tabco panels are a rough start... they will need some massaging to get to fit properly. Experienced body man is recommended for that, but it can be done by someone with the right tools and patience. lots of pics below of my Tabco lower rear quarter replacement. I bashed it a bit and then smoothed the lines with filler. It looks really good now...